Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb barioler

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The English translation of the French verb “barioler” is “to color” or “to paint in various colors.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “barioler” is /ba.ʁi.ɔ.le/.

The word “barioler” originates from the Old French term “barioler” which meant “to variegate” or “to color.” It comes from the noun “bariolage” which refers to a mix of various colors. In everyday French, “barioler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “barioler” used in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque été, je bariolais les murs de ma chambre. (Every summer, I used to paint the walls of my room.)
  2. Quand j’étais enfant, je bariolais mes dessins avec toutes les couleurs de la boîte. (When I was a child, I would color my drawings with all the colors from the box.)
  3. Pendant la réunion, ils bariolaient leurs notes avec des stylos de différentes couleurs. (During the meeting, they would color their notes with pens of different colors.)

English translations:

  1. Every summer, I used to paint the walls of my room.
  2. When I was a child, I would color my drawings with all the colors from the box.
  3. During the meeting, they would color their notes with pens of different colors.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of barioler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je bariolais Je bariolais mon dessin. I was coloring my drawing.
tu bariolais Tu bariolais tes pages. You were coloring your pages.
il bariolait Il bariolait son cahier. He was coloring his notebook.
elle bariolait Elle bariolait son livre. She was coloring her book.
on bariolait On bariolait nos images. We were coloring our pictures.
nous bariolions Nous bariolions nos créations. We were coloring our creations.
vous barioliez Vous barioliez vos tableaux. You were coloring your paintings.
ils bariolaient Ils bariolaient leurs affiches. They were coloring their posters.
elles bariolaient Elles bariolaient leurs dessins. They were coloring their drawings.

Other Conjugations for Barioler.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb barioler

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Barioler – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

Mental and Emotional States

It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.) 

Ongoing Actions

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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